Leigha Taylor McCool

Leigha Taylor McCool serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA8134 Aflcmc Wvv, a critical unit within the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining the operational readiness of specialized air transportation platforms, including the C-12 and C-40C fleets. In this role, she manages complex engineering and logistics acquisitions that ensure airworthiness, mission capability, and lifecycle support for high-priority aircraft systems. Her portfolio centers on integrated contractor logistics services, aircraft modification support, and advanced engineering solutions, requiring deep technical oversight and compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for defense aviation systems. Her primary contractor relationship is with The Boeing Company, with whom she collaborates on long-term sustainment contracts involving avionics integration, structural modifications, and technical data package management. McCool’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and performance work statements to drive accountability and mission outcomes. She maintains a strategic, partnership-oriented relationship with prime contractors, often coordinating cross-functional teams of engineers and logistics specialists to align contract deliverables with operational requirements. McCool’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 90% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently allocates 10% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising mission-critical capabilities. Her approach balances efficiency with socioeconomic goals, ensuring qualified small firms contribute to niche technical support roles. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting her expertise in sourcing specialized airframe components, avionics subsystems, and mission-specific modifications. She also regularly engages contractors in NAICS 811310 for industrial maintenance and repair of aircraft systems, underscoring her technical domain expertise in military aviation sustainment and logistics engineering.